sunshade

Everyday

1. A sunshade is something that keeps the sun off you, like a big umbrella at the beach or over a garden table, or a canopy. tree →
2. A sunshade can be a screen on a car or pram windscreen that blocks sunlight. tree →

In the lessons

In summer and sun-safety lessons (especially Australia and New Zealand), sunshades, hats and shade sails help protect skin. In everyday life, families put up sunshades at the beach or in the garden and use car sunshades to keep the car cool. Phrases: «a beach sunshade», «a car sunshade», «under the sunshade».

Examples

• We sat under the sunshade to eat our lunch. tree →
• Dad put the sunshade up on the beach. tree →
• The pram has a sunshade for the baby. tree →
• A sunshade on the windscreen keeps the car cool. tree →
• The café has big sunshades over the tables. tree →
• The wind blew our sunshade over. tree →

Note

One word, countable. Similar words: «parasol» (a small sun umbrella), «awning», «shade sail» (Australia).